Financial Status, Employment, and Insurance Among Older Cancer Survivors

Nørredam, Marie; Meara, Ellen; Landrum, Mary Beth; Huskamp, Haiden A.; Keating, Nancy L.

doi:10.1007/s11606-009-1034-5

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“…These results are not surprising given that older workers are less likely to be working than younger workers. However, studies that compared older cancer survivors to older non-cancer participants found that cancer did not affect socioeconomic outcomes [42], the decision to retire [4], or employment [20]. As the risk of being diagnosed with cancer increases with age, it is important to understand the effect of cancer on the work status of an aging workforce.…”

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Employment and retirement status of older cancer survivors compared to non-cancer siblings

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Background The effect of cancer on employment and retirement status in an older work force is not well understood. This study examines whether cancer survivors were less likely to be working than a sibling comparison group. Objectives To compare work-related variables between older cancer survivors and a group of non-cancer sibling controls. A secondary objective was to evaluate the effect of cancer site and time since cancer diagnosis on work-related variables. Methods Data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) were used to assess work outcomes in cancer survivors (+CA, n=539, mean age=65.81, SD=4.75 years) and non-cancer sibling controls (−CA, n=539, mean age=63.95, SD=5.31 years). Results Survivors (+CA group) were more likely to report not working (61.8%) and to be completely retired (55%) than the −CA group (48.3% not employed; 42% retired). Controlling for age, gender and education, this effect persisted with the +CA group more likely to be not working (OR=1.40; 95% CI=1.08 to 1.83) and completely retired (OR=1.36; 95% CI=1.05 to 1.77) than the −CA group. Neither time since diagnosis nor cancer site affected work outcomes. Conclusions In this study, older +CA survivors were less likely to be working and more likely to be completely retired than −CA sibling controls. Future research should evaluate factors affecting work status among older cancer survivors.

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Employment and retirement status of older cancer survivors compared to non-cancer siblings

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“…At the same time, Norredam et al (2009) Moreover, employees diagnosed with cancer have the tendency either to accept their special state with resignation, failing to avoid discrimination and personal injustice due to the fear of losing job and status or in another scenario they tend to overpressure their personal energy and abilities in order to keep up with the others, not to show their disability, to fulfil inadequate demands and tasks.…”

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Theoretical perspectives upon the return to work of cancer patients: The difficult path of integration in the organization

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The present article follows an in-depth analysis of several relevant articles and major findings concerning the return to work of cancer patients, in various situations, from a manager and patient point of view, putting into discussion the effects and consequences of different factors that may influence the well-being of the patient at work and impact the organizational life. The concepts of returning to work and integration are scarcely analysed throughout the scholarly literature in the case of employees diagnosed with cancer, due to several reasons presented in the paper: from the complex topic of investigation that many studies fail to approach in terms of confidentiality, technical, ethical and moral grounds to the specific and difficult apparatus for research in the case of an even more complex, multiple instances and personalized manifestation long-term illness. In conclusion, the general framework solicits for a more integrated model of research and future multi-facet schemes for interventions, considering that there is a general consensus focusing on the need for connecting the health services with the employee and employer level, alongside stakeholders’ active participation.

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“…In einer Studie an 378 Brustkrebspatientinnen, deren Diagnosestellung neun Jahre zurücklag, berichtet ein Viertel von Veränderungen der beruflichen Karriere [29]. Patientinnen erleben sowohl positive (7%) [29] als auch negative (2 bis 12%) [29,30] [48]. Zwölf Studien untersuchen Verände-rungen der Arbeitszeit, davon beobachten acht Studien [22,30,31,39,44,49,50,51] Reduzierungen der Arbeitszeit infolge einer Krebserkrankung.…”

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“…Dass einige Patientinnen dabei jedoch nicht den Umfang vor der Diagnosestellung erreichen, verdeutlicht eine Längsschnittstudie an Brustkrebspatientinnen [52]. Im Vergleich zu Frauen und Männern ohne Krebserkrankung ergeben drei Studien bei Patientinnen keine [40,48] Eine Studie an Brustkrebspatientinnen berichtet, dass die Mehrheit der Patientinnen ihre Diagnose Kollegen und Arbeitgebern mitteilt [59], während in einer früheren Studie nur 41% der Brustkrebspatientinnen ihren Vorgesetzten informiert haben [29]. Keine der quantitativen Studien untersucht systematisch die Rücksichtnahme des Arbeitgebers auf erkrankungs-und behandlungsbedingte Bedürfnisse von Patientinnen und Patienten.…”

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Geschlechtsspezifische Aspekte der Rückkehr zur Arbeit bei Patientinnen und Patienten mit einer Krebserkrankung

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Due to improved prognosis most cancer survivors are nowadays able to return to work. This review explored gender-related differences in work-related outcomes after cancer. A systematic search of studies on work-related issues in cancer survivors published between January 2001 and July 2011 was conducted. 44 original publications met the inclusion criteria (adult cancer survivors, focus on work-related outcomes, gender-specific report of results). The results of these studies indicate that impaired work ability is more common among female cancer survivors than among male cancer survivors as well as the reduction of working hours and income losses. Supportive work environments seem to be particularly helpful for the successful and long-lasting re-integration of female survivors. More systematic research and separate analyses for women and men are needed to fully comprehend gender differences in work-related outcomes. Broader knowledge can then be helpful in creating gender-specific return-to-work interventions.

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Financial Status, Employment, and Insurance Among Older Cancer Survivors

Cited by 25 publications

References 34 publications

Employment and retirement status of older cancer survivors compared to non-cancer siblings

Employment and retirement status of older cancer survivors compared to non-cancer siblings

Theoretical perspectives upon the return to work of cancer patients: The difficult path of integration in the organization

Geschlechtsspezifische Aspekte der Rückkehr zur Arbeit bei Patientinnen und Patienten mit einer Krebserkrankung

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